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Weighing in on faith and life.
B.H. Carroll faculty members, students, and those who support its mission desire to create dialog and stoke critical thinking about important topics which relate to faith and life in this world. Below are posts from diverse authors, whose views contribute to the ongoing discussion of these areas. The positions of the authors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of B.H. Carroll Theological Seminary, its faculty, and its governors.
Will Beth Moore’s Departure Help Southern Baptists Get Their Act Together?
A few weeks ago, the news broke that Beth Moore is leaving the Southern Baptist Convention. Many of her supporters, both inside and outside the largest Protestant denomination in the United States, hope her departure will serve as a...
Ironies Of The Cross Event
Written by Sharon Gresham, sharon.gresham@bhcarroll.edu When we think about Easter, we may reflect on the Lord’s Supper, trials, crucifixion, burial, and victory as parts of the Cross Event. However, when we consider the occasions of the...
Jesus of the In-Between
On a recent Sunday, I listened to a sermon on Luke 7:11-17. This is the account of Jesus’ visit to the village of Nain. There He happened upon a funeral procession. A widow was burying her only son. Jesus stepped forward to the funeral...
Itching Ears
How Our Desires Are Destroying Our Politics and Imperiling Our Souls For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to...
Pastor as Prophet
I have written before about B. H. Carroll Institute’s value of the pastor as scholar. We continue to call upon church leaders to be equipped through a program of theological education to serve the people God has placed in their care. In...
2021 Virtual Convocation and Graduation Ceremony
B. H. Carroll Theological Institute cordially invites its students, faculty, staff, and members of its supporting church network to view its 2020 Convocation and Graduation Ceremony online on Friday, May 28, at 7 p.m.
First Corinthians and the Twenty-First Century Church: Keeping First Things First
For the last fourteen months, we have been exploring how 1 Corinthians is relevant for the church in the twenty-first century. We have seen how Paul addressed a number of issues vital to the unity, health, and function of the Corinthian...
The Priestly Puzzle
Father Michael Kerrigan was struggling with burnout. Caring for his congregation, while his mother slowly slid towards death, was taking its toll. In his regular visits with his mentor, he was encouraged to take time off and tend to...
Tuition adjustment slated for Alpha 2021
Irving, TX - B.H. Carroll was founded on a commitment to provide quality, accredited theological education to students at a rate significantly more affordable than other seminaries. Every student at Carroll pays a reduced amount in...
Out With the Old and In With the New?
Written by Sharon Gresham LUKE 5:36-6:11 COVID-19 has forced us to do things differently. And we may even still be confronted with new ways of doing old business. As a result, we will likely be faced with three challenges which could...